Ian Anderson is a nationally recognized leader in Canada’s energy and infrastructure sectors, with a distinguished track record and decades of service at the forefront of shaping regulatory policy, Indigenous economic reconciliation and large-scale project development. As President and CEO of Trans Mountain Corporation and its predecessor companies for 17 years, Ian played a pivotal role in advancing Canadian energy infrastructure, most notably through his leadership of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project – one of the most significant infrastructure undertakings in Canadian history, completed in early 2024.

Over the course of his 44-year career, Ian held senior leadership roles with organizations including Inter-City Gas, Westcoast Energy, BC Gas, and Kinder Morgan. His work consistently bridged industry, government and Indigenous communities, helping shape the evolution of energy policy and regulatory practices across Canada. His leadership was marked by a deep commitment to community engagement and the creation of lasting economic partnerships with Indigenous communities.

A professional accountant and graduate of the University of Michigan’s executive program, Ian continues to lend his expertise as Director on the Board of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and an Executive Advisor to Stonepeak Capital and Energy Alberta’s Peace River Nuclear Power Project. He also serves on the boards of Backwoods Energy Services -an Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation–owned company – and Resource Works. In addition to his professional roles, Ian has long been active in Calgary’s charitable sector, serving on numerous boards and philanthropic initiatives.

In recognition of his national contributions, Ian was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2022.

Rupert Duchesne is a corporate executive, advisor and director. He has extensive experience working with government, regulatory bodies, and with global organisations to ensure fair and competitive landscapes for industries and services. He was the founding CEO of Aeroplan Income Fund which IPO’d in 2005 and became a TSX-60 company, evolving into Aimia Inc with global turnover of over $3Bn by his retirement in 2017.

Rupert’s corporate life has involved many industries across four continents: financial services, consumer products manufacturing and distribution, CPG and retail, as well as transportation, property development, entertainment & broadcasting, marketing, and data analytics/machine learning.

He has extensive governance experience, has been on the Boards of Mattamy Group, Dorel Industries, Aimia Inc., Monaker Inc., and Alliance Atlantis Communications; he served as a member of the Government of Ontario’s Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce, and advised the Federal Government on airline finance strategy during COVID.He’s a member of CD Howe Institute’s National Council and a member of the Transition Accelerator’s Advisory Council. He is the former Chair of the Brain Canada Foundation, the Past-President of the Board of the Art Gallery of Ontario, is on the Board of the Toronto International Festival of Authors, and previously a member of the boards of the Luminato Festival and the Royal Conservatory of Music.

Rupert has University of Manchester MBA and a University of Leeds B.Sc. (Hons) in Pharmacology. He is a Member of the Order of Canada.

Paul Glover has proven track record for leading or guiding major transformations, IT program delivery, and operations.

Since leaving government, Paul has provided strategic counsel on information technology, cyber, service delivery and major project management as well as helping businesses navigate regulatory. From 2018-2022, Paul served as the President and Deputy Minister of Shared Services Canada (SSC), responsible for the delivery of IT security and services to over 150 Government of Canada departments and agencies.

Paul served as President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Under his tenure, CFIA simplified and consolidated regulatory regimes while also working to improve food safety and supporting global competitiveness of Canada’s agri-food producers. From 2013-2016, Paul was the Associate Deputy Minister at Health Canada. Paul joined Health Canada in 1994 and served in senior roles which covered a range of policy and regulatory issues including drug pricing and regulation, the legalization and commercialization of cannabis, medical devices, consumer products, as well as the regulation of tobacco, alcohol and controlled substances in addition to environmental health regulations for air, water, chemicals, etc.

A seasoned negotiator both domestically and internationally having served on numerous trade missions, Paul has served as head of delegation and Canadian Representative at international meetings.

Consulting across public policy, governance, and evidence-based decision-making, Louise Levonian chaired the Better Evidence Council at Blueprint ADE, advises the research team at the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP), serves on the Elmwood School Board, Chairs the Finance Committee, and undertakes select contracts, including with Federal Government Departments and the International Monetary Fund.

Ms. Levonian served as Executive Director for Canada, Ireland, and the Caribbean at both the IMF (2018–2021) and the World Bank Group (2020–2021). Prior to this, she was Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development Canada (2016–2018) and Chair of the Labour Market Information Council, advancing national priorities for labour market data and analysis.

Earlier, she served as Senior Associate Deputy Minister and Chief Operating Officer for Service Canada, and led key public service renewal initiatives, including Blueprint 2020. Her extensive career at the Department of Finance Canada included Associate Deputy Minister, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Tax Policy as well as other senior roles in tax policy and economic analysis. Ms. Levonian also worked at the Privy Council Office, KPMG, the Treasury Board Secretariat, and the Department of Transport.

She holds a Master of Arts in Economics from Queen’s University and a BA (High Honours) from Carleton University.

Daniel Quan-Watson has had a distinguished career in Canada’s public service, with over 15 years in senior government roles, including multiple Deputy Minister appointments. Daniel is currently acting as the Interim Senior Executive of the Métis Nation Within Alberta. His work has significantly focused on Crown-Indigenous relations, having led the federal government’s contributions to landmark Indigenous policy transformation across Canada and having been part of major initiatives such as the Nisga’a Final Agreement in British Columbia. Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in advancing reconciliation and legislative efforts for Indigenous rights.

Quan-Watson is also the first Deputy Minister of Chinese-Canadian descent, and he actively promotes anti-racism and inclusion initiatives within the government.

Outside of work, Daniel is a pilot, a motorcycle enthusiast with a record-setting ride from Ottawa to Edmonton, and a former singer with the Regina Philharmonic Choir.

Having served as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NB Power from 2010 to 2020 and President and CEO of the Conseil économique du Nouveau-Brunswick (CÉNB) from 2020 to 2025, Gaëtan Thomas is an industry leader committed to his community.

Gaëtan is a co-founder and Executive Vice President of bluehome, a company specializing in the international restoration of marine ecosystems. He is also a strategic advisor at the law firm McCarthy-Tétrault, a strategic advisor at Kotter International, and a former member of the Net Zero Advisory Body (NAZB) reporting to the federal Minister of the Environment.

Gaëtan earned a degree in electrical engineering from the University of New Brunswick (UNB). He was later awarded an honorary doctorate in science from the same university. Gaëtan has been honored by Atlantic Business Magazine’s Hall of Fame as a five-time nominee for the Top 50 CEOs in the Atlantic region. He served as Chair of the Board of Directors of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO – Atlantic Region). He is also Chair of the Board of Directors of the Atlantic Cancer Research Institute (ACRI) and a member of the Board of Directors of EKKO.Acadie.

Jody Thomas served for 44 years in the federal government starting as a Naval Reservist at age 17.

She served as Chief Operating Officer at Passport Canada and Deputy Commissioner Operations at the Canadian Coast Guard before being appointed as the first female Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard. She became Deputy Minister of National Defence in 2017 and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister in 2022, before her retirement in 2024.

Peter Wallace is one of Canada’s most experienced public sector leaders, with 40 years of senior service in federal, municipal and provincial governments.

Key provincial roles include Ontario Deputy Minister of Energy, Deputy Minister of Finance and Treasury Board, and Secretary to the Cabinet and Head of the Public Service.  Federally, Peter served as Secretary to the Treasury Board.  As City Manager, Peter also lead the public administration of the City of Toronto.

Peter is the Executive in Residence for the Ivey Academy Senior Public Sector Leader Program, and is an independent trustee for the University Health Network, a Senior Fellow at the CD Howe institute and a Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.  He is the recipient for the 2024 Vanier Medal of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada.